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Pandit Dasa

Pandit Dasa is a keynote speaker on Workplace Culture, The Future of Work, Resilience, Mental Health and Mindfulness. He is an author and former monk who has spoken at many of the leading educational institutions such as Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, New York University and many others. He has also presented as Fortune 500s and many of the world’s largest organizations such as Google, NASA, The London Stock Exchange, IBM, Chase, Royal Bank of Canada, Novartis, AT&T, Kellogg and many others.

His speeches and workshops aim to create a more mindful workplace culture which improves retention, addresses the challenges of “quiet quitting” and increases productivity.” He provides practical tips on how to maintain positive social connections with colleagues in a hybrid work environment.

He encourages leadership and co-workers to lead by example, prioritize self-care and appreciate the success and contributions of their colleagues. This attitude fosters trust, enhances collaboration and greatly impacts employee performance.

Pandit captures the audience’s attention by sharing his journey on why he spent 15 years living as a monk in New York City and why he’s no longer a monk.

Some of the educational institutions and Fortune 500 organizations he has spoken to are:

Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, New York University, USC, OSU, ISU, Cal-Poly Pomona, Purdue, Belmont University, Thomas Edison State University, Google, NASA, London Stock Exchange, Citibank, IBM, AT&T, State Farm, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Kellogg’s, HP, Nationwide Insurance, Whirlpool, Pinterest, SAP, Bank of America, Intel, Royal Bank of Canada, AMC Networks, Novartis, Comcast, JPMorgan Chase, World Government Summit, Oracle HCM Convention and many others.

Categories: Change, Educator - Leadership, Educator - Motivation and Inspiration, Health Care, Health Care - Leadership and Administration, Health Care - Wellness, Leadership, Quality Virtual Keynote, Time Management, Stress and Life Balance

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Mindfulness and Resilience: Tools for Managing Change, Stress and Burnout for Educators (For Teachers and Staff)

Our current climate of change, uncertainty, the residual impact of COVID and the threat of violence in schools, is adding unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety to teachers and all those associated with the field of education.

Educators require more support than ever before to maintain their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing to prevent burnout. During this presentation, the audience will learn that self-care is not selfish and that if we hope to fully show up for our colleagues, students, parents and staff, it is essential that we not feel guilty about putting our own oxygen mask on first. This talk will provide the practical takeaways and strategies which can be immediately implements to support the overall wellbeing of those in the field of education.

The talk will cover the following items:
1. Pandit’s story on why he became a monk and why he’s not a monk any more
2. How to shut down the unnecessary apps in the mind and be more present
3. How to create boundaries between work and personal life
4. Removing the stigma surrounding mental health
5. Supporting those struggling with mental health
6. Research and tips on improving sleep
7. Communicating with empathy and listening to understand
8. Maintaining positive relations with colleagues

Participants will also learn the science behind mindfulness and will be guided through a variety of mindfulness practices for reducing stress, improving productivity, and emotional intelligence.

Mindful Leadership in Education (For Principals and Supervisors)

Leaders set the tone and mood for the rest of the organization. To fully inspire and bring out the best from our supervisors, educators and staff, leadership has to lead by example and “walk the talk.” The ever-changing, diverse educational landscape is increasing stress, mental health struggles and bringing burnout rates to an all time high. Empathic and mindful leadership is needed more than ever. To retain, engage and attract top level teachers, leaders need to create more human and employee-centered workplace environments.

This talk will address the importance for leadership of all levels to not only set the right example, but also, on a regular basis, appreciate the contributions of their workforce. communicate mindfully to encourage and inspire, lead with humility and without ego and manage their emotions. The research on mindfulness and its application for the workplace will also be presented.

After this keynote, participants will be able to:
1. Improve their level of self-awareness
2. Communicate mindfully and listen to understand
3. Lead with confidence combined with humility
4. Appreciate their colleagues in a timely manner
5. Better manage their emotions to remain calm during challenging situations
6. Implement mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and improve focus and emotional intelligence

The Future of Work and Mindful Leadership

The Great Resignation and the rise in mental health struggles are demanding a transformation in workplace culture. To attract, engage and retain top talent, leaders need to create a more human and employee-centered workplace.

It is absolutely crucial for us to lead by example and create a workplace environment that not only encourages but also supports our mental, physical, and emotional well-being so we can perform at a high level while taking care of ourselves and our family.

This talk will address and provide practical takeaway for the following items:
*How to develop positive social connections in a hybrid workplace
*Creating a sense of belonging in the workplace
*Research and tips for improving sleep and its benefits
*The importance of appreciating our colleagues
*Methods for communicating mindfully to maximize collaboration
*Maintaining healthy eating habits
*Research and benefits of practicing mindfulness at work
*Practical mindfulness techniques

Books

Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind: Life-Changing Tools for Managing Stress and Improving Mental Health At Work and In Life

Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind: Life-Changing Tools for Managing Stress and Improving Mental Health At Work and In Life

Written by a monk-turned-leadership-guru, Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind offers unique insight on how you can focus your mind, become more resilient, respond better to conflict, and build stronger professional (and personal) relationships. It’s all possible when you begin to understand how your mind works and take control of this complicated mechanism. This book will show you how to identify and close the “apps” that are constantly running in your own mind, so you can eliminate distractions and find greater peace and productivity in your daily life.

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Closing the Apps: How to be Mindful at Work and at Home

Closing the Apps: How to be Mindful at Work and at Home

Closing the Apps, takes us for a ride into our mind to understand how it has the potential to either help us live our best moral and ethical life or drag us down the road of anger, hopelessness and destruction.

You can purchase this book here

Urban Monk: Exploring Karma, Consciousness, and the Divine

Urban Monk: Exploring Karma, Consciousness, and the Divine

From the hills of Hollywood to the sacred soil of India and the chic avenues of the East Village of New York City, Gadadhara Pandit Dasa has found himself at the nexus of the spiritual bridge between East and West. In Urban Monk, Pandit speaks to the loneliness, emptiness and vulnerability of our post-modern society through his remarkable journey into the life of a monk. Through his open-hearted and open-minded exploration of some of the most vital concepts of our contemporary spirituality, Pandit shares the deep wisdom of the East and its intimate and universal connection to our global experience. Urban Monk is the story of a rare and courageous soul who has timeless wisdom to share for the uncertain ways and paths of the 21st Century.

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